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Time of India
12 hours ago
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- Time of India
ET X Tracxn to unveil Andhra Pradesh-Telangana's next-gen startups and strategic sectors at Soonicorns Sundowner Hyderabad
Academy Empower your mind, elevate your skills P0 sectors – Denoting mature industries with a high number of unique active investors, indicating strong validation and stability. P1 sectors – Sectors that are still nascent but attracting high-conviction funding despite a smaller investor base, pointing to deep belief in future growth. Startup formation rates Capital flow trends and investor activity Exit pathways and acquisition dynamics Sectoral maturity vs momentum across AP and Telangana Venture-backed disruptors: NxtWave (EdTech): $232M valuation on $35.8M raised—an early signal of national reach and sector relevance. DhruvaSpace (NewSpace): Valued over $104M—reflecting long-term investor faith in capital-heavy DeepTech. Revenue-first engines: Hesa (Rural FinTech): $126M in reported revenue—proof of scale with deep Bharat roots. Next Education: $73M in capital raised across multiple rounds, signalling product-market fit and monetisation success. Which sectors are peaking vs. bubbling Where the next unicorns may emerge And how India's innovation geography is rapidly shifting On July 31, 2025, The Economic Times, in collaboration with leading data intelligence platform Tracxn, will unveil the much-anticipated 'ET Top Soonicorns and Minicorns X Top Sectors AP-Telangana 2025' report at the inaugural ET Soonicorns Sundowner in Hyderabad. Startups valued between $100 million and $500 million—popularly dubbed minicorns—may no longer be flying under the radar. In a strategic shift from focusing solely on unicorn-bound startups, the report brings to light the surge of minicorns, dominating the startup-innovation economy in Andhra Pradesh-Telangana across sectors such as electric vehicles (EVs), NewSpace, EdTech, and direct-to-consumer (D2C). This report promises to be a turning point in how South India's innovation corridors are mapped, measured, and be formally launched by Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Special Chief Secretary, Government of Telangana, the report signals the start of a new city-focused spin-off from India's largest congregation of soonicorns—the ET Soonicorns Summit. Now in its fourth year, the Summit is extending its geographic lens to spotlight India's undercelebrated but high-performance innovation corridors, with Hyderabad taking centre localised unveiling not only sets the tone for regional spotlighting but kicks off a new chapter in decoding India's startup heatmap with sharper granularity and sectoral report's findings are based on startup activity from January 1, 2020 to May 20, 2025, tracked via Tracxn's proprietary data. The report uses Tracxn's classification model to segment sectors into:Unlike previous editions that largely tracked soonicorns—startups nearing the $1B valuation mark—the latest report expands its scope to highlight both soonicorns and minicorns, offering insights into sectoral hotspots, capital flows, and business models poised to scale. The methodology anchors itself in a multi-dimensional ecosystem-first framework powered by Tracxn's proprietary data engine. It analyses:Against this dual-lens framework, the report identifies not just where money is flowing, but why. What emerges is a story of emerging sectoral champions, city-wise momentum, and next-gen minicorns that are becoming the backbone of India's future innovation centrepiece of this analysis is a curated list of 28 minicorns, primarily concentrated in Hyderabad. These aren't just valuation winners—they're category creators and deep-domain disruptors across EdTech, EVs, NewSpace, HRTech, and Digital unicorns that often emerge from later-stage funding and global market playbooks, these minicorns are tackling foundational Indian challenges—from digitising rural commerce to democratising access to education and space these minicorns follow two clear paths:This duality reflects the maturity of Hyderabad's startup base, where both high-burn tech bets and revenue-generating models are thriving side by report's P0 and P1 sectors reflect Hyderabad's strategic shift from being an outsourcing IT centre to a multi-sector innovation capital. Sectors such as Electric Vehicles, K-12 EdTech, and NewSpace are not only represented in the minicorns list but are also leading in active investor interest (P0) and deep funding concentration (P1).This convergence of capital, capability, and conviction marks Telangana's emergence as a minicorn breeding ET Soonicorns X Tracxn AP-Telangana report is not just a city ranking—it's a mirror to India's next growth wave. By moving beyond Bengaluru and Mumbai, the report underscores how cities such as Hyderabad are becoming critical to India's $1T digital economy also provides investors, policymakers, and founders with sharp insights into:The Hyderabad Sundowner is the first in a new regional spin-off of the flagship ET Soonicorns Summit, which returns to Bengaluru in August launching the city-focused data series at these intimate networking evenings, The Economic Times aims to build a year-round pulse on India's startup landscape, unlocking high-value insights from the ground July 31, the city's top founders, investors, policymakers, and operators will gather at the Sundowner for the exclusive unveiling, where the data meets the deal flow.360 One is the presenting partner of the ET Soonicorns Summit 2025.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Make in Hyderabad: Economic Times X Tracxn's top sectors and startups report to launch at the inaugural ET Soonicorns Sundowner
Academy Empower your mind, elevate your skills P0 sectors represent those with the highest number of active investors, indicating market maturity and validation. P1 sectors highlight those with high funding concentration despite a lower investor base, suggesting early conviction bets with outsized growth potential. Number of startups founded Total capital raised Number of funding rounds Number of unique investors Count of Soonicorns (valued near or above $1 billion) Count of Minicorns (valued between $100 million and $500 million) City-wise capital flows and sectoral funding distribution etspotlight@ Hyderabad's startup surge gets its definitive pulse check this month. On July 31, 2025, The Economic Times, in collaboration with data intelligence platform Tracxn, will unveil the much-anticipated 'ET Top Soonicorns and Minicorns X Top 10 Sectors AP-Telangana 2025' report at the inaugural ET Soonicorns Sundowner in be unveiled by Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Special Chief Secretary, Government of Telangana, the report marks the beginning of a new city-focused spin-off from India's largest congregation of soonicorns, the ET Soonicorns Summit. Now in its fourth edition, the summit extends its geographic footprint by turning the spotlight on undercelebrated innovation corridors, beginning with India's startup narrative typically tilts towards Bengaluru, Mumbai, or Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region), a silent revolution has been brewing in Telangana's capital. Between January 2020 and May 2025, Hyderabad alone accounted for over 2,500 startups, $2.1 billion in funding, and a staggering 99.7% of the region's total startup capital. The city has emerged as a complete startup ecosystem—from seed-stage ventures to scalable makes this report unique is its expansive and ecosystem-first methodology that maps not just valuation but capital flows, sectoral density, investor behaviour, and ecosystem architecture. Unlike last year's Soonicorn analysis, which was limited to private companies nearing unicorn status based solely on valuation and revenue, this year's report takes a more holistic report analyses startup formation, capital concentration, investor activity, and exit trends across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana using data sourced from Tracxn, one of India's leading data intelligence platforms. The study spans January 1, 2020 to May 20, 2025, a five-year window that allows us to gauge both momentum and sectoral isn't your typical ranking list. Powered by Tracxn's proprietary data, the report segments companies and sectors using a dual-priority framework:The report covers over 1500 companies across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, spanning data from January 1, 2020, to May 20, 2025. Key metrics include:This multi-dimensional lens reveals not just where capital is going, but also why, and what this means for AP and Telangana's long-term startup the P0 category, Healthcare Booking Platforms lead with $335.7 million in funding across just 20 rounds from 58 unique investors. That's an average of $16.8 million per round—an astonishing figure that signals deep market confidence in scalable health-tech on its heels is HRTech, which drew $311.7 million across 40 rounds from 43 investors. Notably, 155 new HRTech companies were founded in the region during this period, reflecting sustained entrepreneurial interest in solving workforce management and upskilling challenges.K-12 EdTech and Continued Learning together gave rise to over 370 startups, supported by over $97 million in funding and participation from more than 80 investors. This signals a competitive, vibrant, and still-nascent Online Grocery and Logistics Tech continue to anchor Hyderabad's strong e-commerce backbone. With over $63 million in combined funding, these sectors demonstrate a reliable blend of demand-driven scale and operational tech P0 sectors showcase the breadth of innovation emerging across India—ranging from agri-tech to assistive intelligence—P1 sectors reflect the depth of conviction driving sustained investment and strategic focus. These are the areas where founders, investors, and policymakers are placing their strongest bets, with sharper business models, deeper capital backing, and clearer policy alignment. The P1 distinction signals that these sectors are not just promising—they're pivotal to India's next big leap in the startup Electric Vehicles (EV) sector leads the P1 cohort with 50 funding rounds, $134.2 million in capital, five minicorns, and two soonicorns—all backed by only 30 investors. This suggests considerable maturity and scale and a decent degree of strategic investment with significant backing from the likes of Hyderabad Angels and Beauty Tech, with just 18 investors, still raised $260.4 million, driven largely by a mega round.* This translates to an average deal size of $16.3 million per funding round, making it the second highest across P0 and P1 cohorts and the highest in the P1 Lending secured $149.8 million from only 20 investors and produced two soonicorns.* This indicates a diverse and micro-focused fintech playbook with high-growth potential despite a lean investor NewSpace sector, though still niche, brought in $125.8 million from just 14 investors. One soonicorn has already emerged in this vertical, showcasing Hyderabad and AP's ambitions in India's next frontier—private space unveiling of this report at the ET Soonicorns Sundowner Hyderabad marks more than a data milestone. It represents a narrative shift. As Indian startups decentralise, understanding the true gravity centres beyond Bengaluru becomes year's ET Soonicorns Summit on 22 August 2025 in Bengaluru expands its focus with the launch of the ET Soonicorns Sundowner series. These intimate, city-specific gatherings aim to bring capital, policy, and founders together in India's rising tech stop: Hyderabad. On July 31, expect sharp panels, closed-door huddles, and the region's most data-rich startup report—all wrapped in one evening. And it all begins with the unveiling of this report by Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, setting the tone for India's next wave of unicorn builders.*As per the current inclusion criteria, only companies with revenue reported as of March 2023 or March 2024 have been considered.360 One is the presenting partner of the ET Soonicorns Summit 2025.
